The Indian hockey team has made it to the finals of the Asian Champions Trophy being played in Chennai. India, the only unbeaten team of the tournament, defeated Japan 5-0 in a one-sided match in the semi-finals on Friday.
Akashdeep Singh scored in the 19th minute, Captain Harmanpreet Singh in the 23rd minute, Mandeep Singh in the 30th minute, Sumit in the 39th minute and Karthi Selvam in the 51st minute. Harmanpreet Singh scored his eighth goal of the tournament.
India will take on the semi-final 1 winner Malaysia in the final today. India has made it to the finals for the fifth time. India defeated Malaysia 5-0 in the group stage.
India has a chance to win the trophy for the fourth time
After India, there is a chance to win the Asian Champions Trophy for the fourth time. India has won this title 3 times. The team won the last title in 2016. At the same time, India was also joint winner with Pakistan in 2018.
Match Details
Final Match – India vs Malaysia
Time – 08:30 PM IST
Venue – Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai
Live Streaming – Fancode, Star Sports Network